Lesson 5: Making Positive Choices

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ActivityWrite problem that you have at school (or make one up) on a sticky note. Do not put your name on it. Your presenter will collect them, shuffle them and redistribute them. Using the "Problem Solving Steps", do your best to come up with ideas on how to solve the problem.Lesson 5: Problem SolvingStress Number Line_______________________________________1 10Good Stressed

PROBLEM SOLVINGOne way to deal with stress is by problem solving. It is an important skill for mental health because problems that don't go away can take a toll on our well being. If a problem isn't solved, it can turn from a small problem into a big problem.Problem Solving StepsWrite Down a Problem:What is Your Automatic Reaction to Stress?Pictures of the brain show that adolescent's brains function differently than adults when decision making and problem solvingIn this lesson, we will focus on the problem solving formulaThis person's reaction is being guided by the amygdala, not the prefronal cortexOne way to think about a stressful situation is to think of it as a problem that can be solvedGet used to taking your emotional temperature or thinking of how stressed you are on a scale of one to ten. This helps us to see patterns in our stress so that we can problem solve solutionsWhat Strategies Can You Use To Help You Relax?Problem Solving Steps1. Choose to have an optimistic attitude about the problem.2. Find out what stressors, if any, can be removed3. Identify what you can change and what you can't4.Identify who can help you without making the problem worseIdentify a goal and some simple steps that can help you get there.Solving a problem involves breaking it down into stepsHandout: Problem Solver HandoutClass Discussion